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Maeduep: Heart 2.0. Stool
WKND Lab
Design - 49.8 x 49.8 x 41.9 cm Design - 19.6 x 19.6 x 16.5 inch
€4,462
Middle Stainless Steel Bear Gabriel
Irena Tone
Design - 31 x 21 x 21 cm Design - 12.2 x 8.3 x 8.3 inch
€1,200
Lampe Main tenant un anneau
Jean Marais
Design - 57 x 30 x 10 cm Design - 22.4 x 11.8 x 3.9 inch
€4,900
Warning Addictive
Shepard Fairey (Obey)
Design - 80.8 x 22 x 2 cm Design - 31.8 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch
€750
Sommerso Blue and Brown Bowl-Ashtray
Josef Hospodka
Design - 10 x 16 x 17 cm Design - 3.9 x 6.3 x 6.7 inch
€160
Figurine Cereal Monsters Franken Berry
Kaws
Design - 33 x 22 x 20 cm Design - 13 x 8.7 x 7.9 inch
€1,000
Set of 3 design vases - Faith, Hope, Love
Vik Schroeder
Design - 10 x 10 x 27 cm Design - 3.9 x 3.9 x 10.6 inch
€1,000
Ashtray for Museo Tamayo Exhibition
David Hockney
Design - 8.5 x 13 x 3 cm Design - 3.3 x 5.1 x 1.2 inch
€1,000
Who sings praises
Clementine Eastwood
Design - 86 x 120 x 3 cm Design - 33.9 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch
€3,700
La nuit des cerisiers en fleur (Sakura no Yoru)
Laetitia Goninet
Design - 150 x 50 x 2 cm Design - 59.1 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
€1,400
Console Clairière
Christian Couaillier
Design - 90 x 64 x 28 cm Design - 35.4 x 25.2 x 11 inch
€14,000
Elegant Vase (large size)
Miloslav Klinger
Design - 28 x 9 x 12 cm Design - 11 x 3.5 x 4.7 inch
€220
Boy And Dog In A Johnnypump, 1982
Jean-Michel Basquiat
Design - 80.5 x 20.5 x 1.2 cm Design - 31.7 x 8.1 x 0.5 inch
€550
Les cadres éclatés (Série de 6 assiettes)
Arman
Design - 55 x 82.5 x 12 cm Design - 21.7 x 32.5 x 4.7 inch
€1,200
Love, Robert Indiana (d'Après)
Robert Indiana
Design - 15 x 15 x 6 cm Design - 5.9 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch
€600
Les dix jours de mélancolie - la fresque
Julie Ruelle
Design - 123 x 197 x 0.3 cm Design - 48.4 x 77.6 x 0.1 inch
€28,000
Seeking Calm - No 8
Maria Mueller Atelier
Design - 15 x 15 x 1 cm Design - 5.9 x 5.9 x 0.4 inch
€1,202
Ensemble de 3 lampes finlandaises Aimo Tukiainen en cuivre fondu, années 1960.
Aimo Tukiainen
Design - 30 x 20 x 20 cm Design - 11.8 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
€1,800
Jean-Michel Basquiat #5 100% & 400% Set
Bearbrick
Design - 28 x 11 x 5 cm Design - 11 x 4.3 x 2 inch
€220
Sass Mousse, Réalisé sans violence envers les élastiques
ROWIN ATELIER
Design - 52 x 15 x 5 cm Design - 20.5 x 5.9 x 2 inch
€900
Table - Paysage dans un nuage
Claude Gilli
Design - 70 x 60 x 65 cm Design - 27.6 x 23.6 x 25.6 inch
€9,000
Tapestry. Happy world
M. Asuncion Raventos
Design - 110 x 175 x 20 cm Design - 43.3 x 68.9 x 7.9 inch
€2,999
Poterie rare japonaise
Kazuo Takiguchi
Design - 36 x 16 x 13 cm Design - 14.2 x 6.3 x 5.1 inch
€2,500
Blue Artisitc Vase
Ladislav Palecek
Design - 25 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm Design - 9.8 x 4.9 x 4.9 inch
€299 €270
Hommage à Fontana Tribute
Yoo HA SONG
Design - 55 x 40 x 1 cm Design - 21.7 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch
€1,947
Cheri Samba - J'aime la couleur
The Skateroom
Design - 80 x 20 x 2 cm Design - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.8 inch
€1,578
Vase avec Decoration Pastel (Ramie 190)
Pablo Picasso
Design - 32 x 22 x 16 cm Design - 12.6 x 8.7 x 6.3 inch
€32,907
Vase petites feuilles
Aurélie Trabaud
Design - 14 x 11 x 11 cm Design - 5.5 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
€295 €266
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Design
Design within the confines of art history is a creative activity or object, most frequently with an industrial or commercial undertone. Objects made under the heading of design are often a reflection of social, political, scientific, and environmental causes. Design has been used as a means to solve problems, as a fundamental objective behind the medium is to create new possibilities or to improve a process. These objects typically are immersive, including an element of interaction between the user and the material itself. At the crux of it all, creators have turned to design as a means to improve the quality of life for humankind. Design is also multidisciplinarity to its core and has been nourished by the arts for centuries.
Design has evidently evolved since its conception. Highly influenced by societal issues and politics, as well as parallel art movements, design objects reflect the period from which they were made. Although similar, it is important to distinguish the difference between design and Decorative Arts, a 19th-century movement known for the creation of art objects. In the century that followed, art and design were undeniably affected by global turmoil and politics, impacting artists universally, resulting in the birth of an array of art movements.
The 20th-century was a period of tremendous artistic upheaval. Design, art, performance, and theater were all tremendously impacted by the two world wars and the Cold War. On top of this, society was rapidly evolving, with rising social and political movements, such as voting rights and women's suffrage. As the world continued to change and progress, so did the world of art. Design belonged to many, if not all, of the major art movements of the 20th-century; including, Art Nouveau, Modernism, Surrealism, Art Deco, Bauhaus, and Postmodernism.
Design continued to evolve into the 21st century, paving the way for contemporary design. There are various misconceptions when it comes to contemporary design. Typically, confusion comes into place when the lines are blurred between the terms “design" and “style." Many use these words interchangeably, but it is important to note the distinguishing factors. Style is part of the design process. Once you have designed the functionality of the piece you are part of the way to the final design. Beyond this, creators will often ponder the definition of design in the 21st century. Designers and artists have drawn upon various 20th-century movements, such as Mid-Century Modern, Scandinavian Minimalism, and even, Holywood Regenycy.
Some people oppose the idea that design objects can be considered works of art. However, the borders are porous as some of them emphasize artistic features and are singular and unique. Like artists, designers imagine their pieces as personal creations or are released in limited quantities. Their works are often a means to express their visions of the world. It is important to note that collaborations between artists and designers reinforce the links between these two universes, animated by the same search for beauty. Discover a carefully chosen selection of design objects that span an array of movements, from the past to the present!